Table 1 Comparison between properties of the prepared GA/Ch/nHA hydrogels prepared using FeCl3 and Genipin cross-linkers.

From: Genipin versus Ferric Chloride cross-linked unmodified Gum Arabic/Chitosan/nano-Hydroxyapatite nanocomposite hydrogels as potential scaffolds for bone regeneration

Property

Genipin cross-linker

Ferric chloride cross-linker

Porosity

++

+

Compressive strength

++

+

Thermal stability

+

+

Hydrophilicity

++

+

In vitro degradation

+

++

Apatite forming ability

+

++

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